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Insufficient material rule [closed]

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Actual cases of a "frivolous draw offer"

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Is playing without a clock, with the arbiter adding the clock when the game goes too long, within FIDE rules?

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What is the largest n such that discrete forced mate in one through mate in "n" through exist?

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Is this theoretical novelty double-piece sacrifice actually sound?

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How does the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian defense stop the Keres attack?

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What is "Hybrid Chess"?

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What is the criterion for a chess set to be used in FIDE tournaments?

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History of convention for king & queen placement

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Literarily weak knights

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Could FIDE make a rule allowing for a visual announcement of check and checkmate?

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Analyse a blunder

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Is there any correlation between average rating and the time of the day?

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Why is this rook move a mistake?

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Coming up with a plan at beginning of middlegame

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Was White's last move actually Ne1?

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